Sam and Alice

In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 today (Thursday, January 23), Alice Dingle says her final, sad goodbye as Sam helps her end her life.

These episodes originally aired on July 31 and August 1 2006.

Alice and Sam
Alice and Sam go outside for a final time (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Goodbye, Alice

It’s a sad day for the Dingles as Alice realises it’s time for her to say goodbye to her family. She asks Sam to help her die, and he can’t deal with her request.

But after a chat with Marlon, about him losing Tricia, Sam comes to understand why Alice is asking him to help her and he agrees.

Marlon gets hold of the morphine that Sam needs, with a bit of help from cousin Eli, while Alice – unbeknownst to the Dingles – says her final goodbye.

Sam fills the syringe with morphine, and Alice passes away in his arms.

Jasmine needs money

The next day, pregnant Jasmine goes back to the doctor and asks for a private abortion. But she’s shocked to find out it’ll cost £500.

With no income of her own, she’s forced to ask her family for the cash. Will they realise why she needs the money?

Classic Emmerdale: Is Sam coping?

At the Dingles’ house, the family are united as they vow no one will ever find out the truth about Alice’s death.

Zak warns Sam about the consequences of his actions, but the family are all relieved when the doctor writes out the death certificate. But Sam’s in agony as he watches Alice’s video in today’s Classic Emmerdale.

Classic Emmerdale: The villagers take part in a duck race
Will Belle have to take a bath? (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Duck race fun in Classic Emmerdale!

Elsewhere, the village comes together in a duck race to cheer up Belle – and make her take a bath. If Toni’s duck wins, then Belle has to take a bath.

But things don’t quite turn out as expected.

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.